Brazil Advances New Initiatives to Combat Domestic Violence and Feminicide
New municipal and national initiatives in Brazil, including Londrina's "Maria da Penha pela Cidade" project and the Interinstitutional Committee's efforts under the Pacto Brasil, aim to prevent domestic violence and feminicide.
- • "Maria da Penha pela Cidade" project launched in Londrina on August 22 to improve women's access to justice and protection.
- • The project includes legal assistance, issuance of protective measures, and on-site police support.
- • On August 24, CNMP hosted the 3rd Extraordinary Meeting of the Interinstitutional Committee managing the Pacto Brasil against feminicide.
- • A report on the first 200 days of the Pacto Brasil is scheduled for release on September 10, highlighting coordinated state-level actions.
- • The Interinstitutional Committee includes representatives from all three government branches and monitors violence prevention efforts.
- • The CNMP emphasized new initiatives including a gender perspective protocol and commemorating the Lei Maria da Penha's 20th anniversary.
Key details
On August 22, Londrina launched the 'Maria da Penha pela Cidade' project, an initiative designed to bring justice and support services closer to women facing domestic violence. As part of the 'Agosto Lilás' program, the project was hosted at Praça da Juventude Sul and involved coordination among the judiciary, local security forces, municipal agencies, legal assistance providers, and the State University of Londrina (UEL). Services included police report registration, issuing and revoking urgent protective measures, and legal guidance on divorce and child custody. The Police Civil of Paraná supported the effort with a mobile unit facilitating on-site assistance. Conceived by Judge Cláudia Andrea Bertolla Alves, the project aims to decentralize access and foster integrated protective actions for women.
Simultaneously, on August 24, the National Council of the Public Ministry (CNMP) in Brasília hosted the 3rd Extraordinary Meeting of the Interinstitutional Committee for the Management of the Pacto Brasil. This committee oversees the national framework aimed at combating feminicide through coordinated efforts across Brazil’s three branches of government. A report summarizing the first 200 days of the Pacto's initiatives is expected to be released in a September 10 event. During the meeting, Fabiana Costa, president of the Commission for the Defense of Fundamental Rights and CNMP representative, highlighted new CNMP initiatives including the 'Protocol for the Action of the Public Ministry with a Gender Perspective' and a National Dialogue Cycle marking the 20th anniversary of the Lei Maria da Penha.
The Interinstitutional Committee, established by Decree No. 12,839/2026, includes representatives from the Presidency, Congress, and Ministry of Justice, meeting to evaluate, define strategic guidelines, and monitor commitments aimed at preventing violence against women, with a special focus on feminicide. These institutional actions reflect Brazil's ongoing commitment to integrated, state-level strategies to enhance women's safety and access to justice.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
